Show death of elder claytob Clay tou elder william clayton an old and respected citizen of salt lake giitl man well and widely known among tho latter day saints with choso whoso early history his own career is cloo clo o ly associated diel suddenly thie af ter att 20 to effite of his dinner Por several months the do been BU lIering from an attack of dropsy which for years had been his ailment and since his last visitation was to aa to confine him to the honeo and compel hillo all business cares hh life haa of yesterday he abou t the was not so it had it was not supposed thit his end was so near brother clayton was ft of england and was born July jJ 1814 ko s embraced tho at an carer day and was an ato and a tried and friend of abo prophet joseph for many henrs up to alie timo ho acted ai private in chii ho transcribed tho celestial Mur riago and ciany others under the prophets dictation and direction irom that day to this lie ha been with th church and held various of public trust and responsibility community ife was for years treasurer of Z C M I reaid territorial haarke and brands and ng ngoan ohn lie reigned his office on ae countr sick a auditor of Iu lilio accounts a man of sterling integrity aith ful latter day aud n gooe and useful citizen a liappa relief arora hi cring will bo belt deeply by hosts of personal friends W extend our condolon eu to the family in this their hosrof news |